Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI / NSF Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of:

97.60% of Chlorine

99.90% of Particulates (Class I)

99.30% of Turbidity

Does not remove fluoride

Question & Answers

QWhat is differance between model number ending a vs ending in b?

AThey filter different things. The B does:
Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI / NSF Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of:
97.60% of Chlorine
99.90% of Particulates (Class I)
99.35% of Lead at pH 6.5
99.31% of Lead at pH 8.5
91.20% of Mercury at pH 8.5
96.70% of Mercury at pH 6.5
96.30% of Benzene
99.99% of Cysts
95.90% of Atrazine
99.09% of Lindane
93.06% of 2,4-D
99.30% of Turbidity
The 5231JA2006B / LT600P does not remove fluoride
While the A only does:
Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI / NSF Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of:
97.60% of Chlorine
99.90% of Particulates (Class I)
99.30% of Turbidity
Does not remove fluoride Jun 30, 2013

AThey filter different things. The B does:
Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI / NSF Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of:
97.60% of Chlorine
99.90% of Particulates (Class I)
99.35% of Lead at pH 6.5
99.31% of Lead at pH 8.5
91.20% of Mercury at pH 8.5
96.70% of Mercury at pH 6.5
96.30% of Benzene
99.99% of Cysts
95.90% of Atrazine
99.09% of Lindane
93.06% of 2,4-D
99.30% of Turbidity
The 5231JA2006B / LT600P does not remove fluoride
While the A only does:
Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI / NSF Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of:
97.60% of Chlorine
99.90% of Particulates (Class I)
99.30% of Turbidity
Does not remove fluoride

QWhy did you choose this?

AIt really helps improve the quality of our drinking water.

AMatches what came with my fridge

Aworks well important to have clean water

Areplacement part

AConvenience

ACheaper than other e-retailer stores and seems to have a good rating. Will see about that

Areplaces what I currently have.

Aprice

Aprice

ANeed to replace expired filter

Aneeded

AGood value as compared to other stores,they charge 1 1/2 times as much for same pack